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Hoeven: Agristo Deal a ‘Game Changer’ for ND

Published January 13, 2025

North Dakota Senator John Hoven calls Agristo's plan to build its first U.S. potato processing facility in Grand Forks a "game changer" for the region. "This just makes potato production possible for a lot more producers to expand their operations,"…

Potato Processing Plant Coming to Grand Forks

Published January 10, 2025

A Belgium firm, Agristo, plans to build a potato processing facility in Grand Forks. The family-owned business plans to invest up to $450 million in the plant. Negotiations for the plant's construction are underway with a goal to finalize the…

Spring Wheat Harvest Dragging On at Onida, SD

Published August 29, 2019

Grand Forks-based custom harvester Kent Braathen is combining in the Onida, South Dakota area. Braathen says there is still quite a bit of spring wheat left in the fields due to late planting and rain delays. "Moisture is around 14…

ND Man Slated for Federal Court

Published January 18, 2019

The Trump Administration is advancing six nominees for the federal court, including Peter Welte of the Vogel Law Firm in Grand Forks. Welte graduate from North Dakota State University with an agricultural economics degree and the University of North Dakota…

Red River Biorefinery to Utilize Agricultural Waste

Published August 23, 2018

A groundbreaking celebration for the Red River Biorefinery was held Wednesday in Grand Forks. The new 80,000 square foot facility will convert more than 500,000 metric tons per year of locally sourced agricultural byproducts and feedstocks into biofuels. BioMass Solution…

GF County Farmers Union to Host Young Farmers Event

Published August 2, 2018

The Grand Forks County Farmers Union is hosting a young farmers event on Wednesday at 3:30 pm. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven will be in attendance to discuss the current state of the farm economy. Grand Forks County Farmers Union…

Recent Storms Impact Grand Forks Crops

Published July 10, 2018

East Grand Forks, Minnesota farmer Chris Adams says there’s anywhere between three and 20 percent defoliation on some of his dry bean fields thanks to hail storms. "We haven't even gone through our wheat and soybeans yet for damage. We…

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Hoeven: Agristo Deal a ‘Game Changer’ for ND

Potato Processing Plant Coming to Grand Forks

Spring Wheat Harvest Dragging On at Onida, SD

ND Man Slated for Federal Court

Red River Biorefinery to Utilize Agricultural Waste

GF County Farmers Union to Host Young Farmers Event

Recent Storms Impact Grand Forks Crops

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